L❤VE Tea™
Classics: OOLONG (Taiwan)
乌龙茶 / 烏龍茶
Oolong is a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis) produced
through a process including withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation
before curling and twisting. Most oolong teas, especially those of fine quality,
involve unique tea plant cultivars that are exclusively used for particular
varieties. The degree of oxidation, which varies according to the chosen duration
of time before firing, can range from 8 to 85%, depending on the variety and
production style.
Oolong is especially popular in south China and among Chinese expatriates in
Southeast Asia as is the Fujian preparation process known as the Gongfu tea ceremony.